Saturday 29 November 2014

WHERE DOES THE GURU RESIDE?


Siddha Heartbeat thanks D MAG Saravanan for the amazing interview with Sri Balakumaran. As mentioned by Sri Balakumaran, the movie Raghavendra brought the saint to the attention of many. My brother-in-law Sundara Arumugam Aiya was one of them who was immensely captivated by the life and times of Sri Raghavendra Swamigal. He later came to build a magnificent Brindavan for the saint in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Even before coming to his guru's fold, he had built a couple of temples; the Sri Macha Muneeswarar temple at Simpang Ampat, Semangol, Perak and later the Sri Raja Rajeshwari temple in Menglembu, Ipoh. 

The small following of eighty devotees, gathered on Thursdays at the local temples and halls to worship Sri Raghavendra Swamigal. But they desired to have their own building. Their desire was eventually fulfilled in 2013.




Agathiyar had asked Sundara Arumugam Aiya in his Nadi reading for a spot at the Jegathguru Sri Raghavendra Swamigal Mritiga Brindavanam which Arumugam Aiya was in the process of building and which Arumugam Aiya readily agreed. Agathiyar then turned to me in my Nadi reading directing me to have his murthy or idol done and to be placed at the Brindavan. Agathiyar also told me he would come to my home before leaving for the Brindavan.

Agathiyar arrived on our shores in Malaysia on 2nd January 2010, a day before his Jayanthi and Guru Puja. When Arumugam Aiya completed the Brindavan in 2013, and asked if Agathiyar was coming, I could not nswer him. I had no further directive from him (Agathiyar) since the last Nadi reading. I waited patiently for Agathiyar to say something. But Agathiyar remained quiet. I replied to Arumugam Aiya that Agathiyar was not coming. Immediately a devotee took up the task of having a statue of Agathiyar made and placed at the Brindavan. 

After Agathiyar arrived at Agathiyar Vanam, he had not mentioned about moving to the Brindavan. I was worried if I had made the wrong decision. By refusing to send Agathiyar over was I being selfish and kept Agathiyar to myself? 

I told Tavayogi about Agathiyar's directive in the Nadi and the eventuality that Agathiyar would go away one day. Tavayogi told me he would be happy if Agathiyar is placed at the Brindavan. He also told me that he would have double the joy if Agathiyar was to stay put. Tavayogi also added that in the event Agathiyar goes away, Tavayogi himself will have an idol of Agathiyar made and place him at my home, Agathiyar Vanam.

In the last Nadi reading on 21st September 2014, Agathiyar finally broke the silence and surprised my family and me revealing that he had changed his mind about moving to the Brindavan and decided to stay put at Agathiyar Vanam, bringing relief to me! Agathiyar had come to a win win situation. He kept true to his word and had another devotee install his idol at the Brindavan and at the same time chose to remain with us at Agathiyar Vanam.










































KALLAR IN THE JNANA SKANDHAR NADI



Lord Skandha reveals the existence of the Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham in Kallar to devotees through the Jnana Skandhar Nadi. Lord Skandha speaks about the patron founder of the Ashram Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, the worship of Agathiyar, Thava Murugar, and the Mystical Rudraksha Shivalingam at Kallar. Lord Skandha also mentions the Jeeva Nadi in Tavayogi's possession.

Agathiyar reveals his exact time of birth and speaks about the significance of the 108 Sarva Dosa Nivarana Maha Yagam and celebrations at Kallar in the following Nadi reading. Agathiyar assures us that the donations forwarded towards the Ashram are put to good use.




Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar speaks about the significance of Agathiyar's Jayanthi and Guru Puja held annually at Kallar. She introduces her guru Tavayogi Thangarasan Aigal and Agathiyar to the devotees gathered on the grounds of the Ashram during the celebration. Mataji speaks about the Ashram and how the Ashram has served devotees. 




Monday 24 November 2014

MALAYSIAN DEVOTEES IN INDIA

Malarvathy Chidambaram, Kala Devi, Thamayanthi, Dyalen Muniandy, Mahindran Vijayakijmar, and Sugumaran Viswalinggam returned to Malaysia on Friday 21st November 2014 with wonderful memories.

Having read the Kaanda Nadi in Malaysia with Nadi Guru Ramesh, they left for India on Friday, 14th November 2014 to perform their parikaram or atonement. On arrival at Trichy airport, they were chauffeured to Kallar ashram. The following day they were blessed to hear the Jeeva Nadi revelations by Agathiyar through Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, that brought cheer and joy to them. Agathiyar answered all their questions and guided them further.

After the reading they headed for a tour of the rests of India and fulfilled the parikarams or atonement before returning safely to Malaysia.

View of the surrounding hills from Kallar Ashram
The living quarters


Nanda the ashram dog asleep



Thava Murugar

Agathiyar


The reading quarters (Jeeva Nadi)
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal
The Malysian devotees posing with Tavayogi & Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar

Palani Hill 

Breehadeshwarar temple at Tanjore 







Karuvurar's temple 




Uchipillaiyaar temple in Trichy
View of Trichy from atop Rock Fort

Scenes from Indian villages



Thiruvannamalai